January News

Happy New Year to one and all! We’ve been back in the office for a couple of weeks and the program is just back from the printers! Keep an eye out for that one headed your way soon.

We kick off the year with something very exciting for artists: we’re on the hunt for small-scale artworks to be included in our new Featured Artists at the Judy exhibitions, to be displayed in the Judith Wright Centre foyer throughout the year. Applications close January 31!

Applications for our 2018 Small Schools Fund are now open. This fund is especially for schools with 50 or less students in regional and remote Queensland to apply for financial support for curriculum linked projects (inclusive of Flying Arts facilitator fees, travel and accommodation).

Colours of Queensland, our touring exhibition featuring artworks from the 2016 Queensland Regional Art Awards is currently at Goondiwindi. This is the last leg of its year-long tour before it comes home, so check it out while you can!

In other exciting news, Flying Arts has been successful in our application to Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland fund for a new touring exhibition program. Colour and Response will bring the latest artwork of Mervyn Moriarty back to the bush, with a counterpoint in each tour location of exhibitions featuring the works of local artists.

The year ahead at Flying Arts is full of possibility and brand new things – including a new staff member, a slew of industry opportunities, and our first professional development programs open for booking in 2018! Read on to find out more…

Welcome to the team!

We are delighted to welcome Madeleine Cook to the Flying Arts team as our new By Request Lead!

Originally from Brisbane, Madeleine moved the Gladstone in 2010 to pursue her dream of working within the Arts.

After working for APN in the design and advertising team, Madeleine shifted into an exciting, fast-paced role at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.

Maddie has a degree in Art History and Film and TV, and is currently completing a Diploma of Graphic Design, part-time.

Madeleine has returned to Brisbane in 2018 with her partner, 2 dogs and cat. She’s hit the ground running, and is eager to help you facilitate arts workshops and projects in your local community!

Event Details

We are seeking submissions of tiny art works for our first two Featured Artists at the Judy plinth exhibitions to go on display in the public foyer spaces at the Judith Wright Centre. Flying Arts will select up to four artists for each exhibition. Works will be exhibited in covered secure plinths. All works can be made available for sale (optional).

Artworks will need to be small enough to fit in our display plinths, the smallest plinth having a display area of 51 x 51cm and largest being 71 x 71cm. The acrylic covers for the plinths are 58cm high.

The exhibitions will be promoted online via website Flying Arts website and social media channels as well as the Judith Wright Centre – ‘What’s On’ pages.

To submit your works to be considered for selection, please send your exhibition proposals to our Exhibition Program Lead, Maya Carter-Malins: exhibitions@flyingarts.org.au

Information to include in your application

Info on the artwork

– Good quality images of the works being submitted for selection (or images of works that are similar if they have not yet been made)– Dimensions and medium details
– Description of works and a brief artist statement

Artist info

– Brief artist bio
– Headshot of you
– Address and contact details

Please call Maya on 07 32161322 (Tues-Fridays) if you have any questions. Staff will be out of office December 22 – January 8.

Terms and Conditions

– Submissions will only be accepted from Flying Arts current financial Members.
– Artwork must be the original work of the artist.
– If the artwork is a collaborative effort or community group piece, all artists must be acknowledged and give consent for the artwork to be used.
– Submissions will be considered for any visual art medium appropriate to display on covered plinths. Preference will be given to small scale 3D and new media artworks.– Selected works must be appropriately sized to fit into the plinth display cabinets, the smallest sized plinth has a base of 51 x 51cm, largest 71 x 71cm, the maximum height inside the display cases is 58cm.– Selected artworks must be ready for display in plinth display cabinets ie. free standing, stable works, or provided with stands
– It is the sole responsibility of the artist to package the work appropriately, deliver their artwork to the Flying Arts Office in Brisbane, and collect their artwork on conclusion of the exhibition.
– The curator and/or venue reserve the right not to install artworks deemed unsafe for public display and to use a selection process at their discretion if the total number of artworks exceeds venue capacity.
– Selected artists allow the sponsors, venues and Flying Arts to take photographs and/or use submitted photo documentation of the full artwork or detail for publicity of the specific exhibition and prize which they have entered, and for exhibition didactic purposes prior to and during the exhibition period without fee. Archival images can be used for reporting purposes after the exhibition period with appropriate artist attribution and will not be used for any commercial activities or promotions without consent of the artist and payment for use.
– If you choose to make your work available for sale, Flying Arts will retain 22% commission of the retail price (inc. GST), please price your works to include the commission.
– Flying Arts staff and its representatives reserve the right not to publish or present artworks deemed unsuitable or offensive.

Time

January 15 (Monday) 5:00 am - February 16 (Friday) 5:00 pm

Location

University of Southern Queensland

West Street, Darling Heights, Queensland, 4350

Event Details

Would you like to develop a long term and sustainable career plan for your professional practice?
Research has identified a lack of opportunities for mid-career or established artists, often referred to

Event Details

Would you like to develop a long term and sustainable career plan for your professional practice?

Research has identified a lack of opportunities for mid-career or established artists, often referred to as ‘the mid-career desert’. In this session, artists will work together with an industry professional to identify what the next steps are in developing their professional practice. Through the day and a half session artists will create a ‘career map’ which will identify their goals, and then develop strategies to achieve these goals.

Session Topics

– Accessing new opportunities and audiences
– Strategies to raise your professional profile and manage your brand
– Goal setting and career mapping
– Business management
– strategic thinking and long term planning

Facilitator/s

John Armstrong has served in a range of roles where he has been responsible for major initiatives in policy and industry development and export as well as large projects with an emphasis on business, sustainability, culture and community accountability and participation. He is presently operating Harbinger Consultants, a cultural and economic development consultancy that has worked extensively in Queensland’s diverse regions, communities and cultural sectors.

Linda Carroli has over 30 years professional experience in media, publishing and communication; creative industries and practice; higher education; and consulting and facilitation. Her projects are principally oriented towards cultural, community, enterprise and regional development and engagement to develop forward planning and strategy that prioritises sustainability by building local capabilities and vision.

Event Partner/s

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is the national peak body protecting and promoting the professional interests of the Australian visual and media arts, craft and design sector. NAVA is supported by Arts Queensland, Create NSW and the Visual Arts & Craft Strategy (VACS).

Time

January 15 (Monday) 5:00 am - February 16 (Friday) 5:00 pm

Location

University of Southern Queensland

West Street, Darling Heights, Queensland, 4350

Event Details

Would you like to develop a long term and sustainable career plan for your professional practice?
Research has identified a lack of opportunities for mid-career or established artists, often referred to

Event Details

Would you like to develop a long term and sustainable career plan for your professional practice?

Research has identified a lack of opportunities for mid-career or established artists, often referred to as ‘the mid-career desert’. In this session, artists will work together with an industry professional to identify what the next steps are in developing their professional practice. Through the day and a half session artists will create a ‘career map’ which will identify their goals, and then develop strategies to achieve these goals.

Session Topics

– Accessing new opportunities and audiences
– Strategies to raise your professional profile and manage your brand
– Goal setting and career mapping
– Business management
– strategic thinking and long term planning

Facilitator/s

John Armstrong has served in a range of roles where he has been responsible for major initiatives in policy and industry development and export as well as large projects with an emphasis on business, sustainability, culture and community accountability and participation. He is presently operating Harbinger Consultants, a cultural and economic development consultancy that has worked extensively in Queensland’s diverse regions, communities and cultural sectors.

Linda Carroli has over 30 years professional experience in media, publishing and communication; creative industries and practice; higher education; and consulting and facilitation. Her projects are principally oriented towards cultural, community, enterprise and regional development and engagement to develop forward planning and strategy that prioritises sustainability by building local capabilities and vision.

Event Partner/s

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is the national peak body protecting and promoting the professional interests of the Australian visual and media arts, craft and design sector. NAVA is supported by Arts Queensland, Create NSW and the Visual Arts & Craft Strategy (VACS).

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Location

Event Details

Take a more of a business-like perspective of your career development, and learn about a range of introductory topics to get your thinking started. The workshop begins with an overview

Event Details

Take a more of a business-like perspective of your career development, and learn about a range of introductory topics to get your thinking started. The workshop begins with an overview of the arts business world. Participants will then look at some of the preliminary work required to establish a business.

A number of business models are discussed along with some practical exercises in developing a business profile. Participants are given the insight and tools to be able to begin setting up a business and information on where to go for further information.

Please bring pen and paper or laptop for note-taking, and lunch if required. There are a number of dining options available in close proximity to the venue if needed. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Facilitator/s

Stephen Clark began working in the arts industry in Queensland in 1985. From a successful performing arts background he has worked extensively around the state in arts management and touring, event & festival production, cultural development and tourism destination marketing. Stephen’s successful marketing and management consulting business activities have included a diverse range of projects for an equally diverse range of clients from the public and private sector in regional and remote Queensland working with local government, local business’ and communities to enhance sense of place and identity, promote creative enterprise and advance professional development in the arts sector. Stephen holds a Master of Business Degree from the University of Queensland, he is a member of Australian Business Volunteers and was an arts business advisor with the former Australian Business Arts Foundation.

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Good photography of your artwork is crucial in setting up your online presence and for submitting your work for competitions and applications. Learn about the basic tools and techniques in

Event Details

Good photography of your artwork is crucial in setting up your online presence and for submitting your work for competitions and applications. Learn about the basic tools and techniques in this webinar, which will take photographic documentation of your artwork to the next level.

Facilitator/s

Tony has been part of the Australian photography industry for over 30 years. His experience spans the gamut of the industry from photographic retail with George Camera Stores (since renamed Ted’s) through to key positions in leading photo wholesalers, including Maxwell Optical Industries, Kodak Australia and Adeal. He managed the Kodak Imaging team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics; and together with his staff of over 100, was responsible for maintaining the largest digital imaging workflow ever undertaken – managing the capture, storage and display of over 200,000 images and the sale of 80,000 prints over the 10 days of the games.

During his time at Maxwell’s, who where the Australian Agents for Nikon, Tony was the lead educator for Nikon Club Australia, running workshops to hundreds of participants all over Australia. Tony has served on the State Council of the AIPP’s Queensland Division for over 5 years and has been engaged in numerous planning committees for the AIPP. Tony was the Queensland State Sales Manager Professional & Consumer Imaging Divison at CR Kennedy and Co. for over 6 years. Until just recently, Tony was contracting his vast knowledge to PROtog, a Melbourne based wholesaler who are the Australian Distributors for 3legged Thing tripods, Jinbei Flash equipment, Ledgo LED lighting and other great products.Tony is now consulting to Nikon Australia, working in a support roll for the Professional photographers in Queensland and driving the education market for Qld, NSW & ACT.

Tony’s photographic work is eclectic, having captured everything from International motor sports events to subtle portrait images. His work today is more about the urban environment captured at that precise moment. Tony is also an avid collector of Photographic equipment and cameras and has an extensive private collection.

Holden Imaging Solutions is now based at Boonah in the delightful Scenic Rim.

Time

January 17 (Wednesday) 5:00 am - March 5 (Monday) 5:00 pm

Location

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Stanley Place, Cultural Centre, Southbank

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique art intensive! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique art intensive! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and experiment with groundbreaking approaches to art making.

Participants will take a guided tour of The Edge, State Library of Queensland before delving into an exciting program of workshops and activities exploring digital design and making, interactive installation, 3D printing, laser cutting and more.

The intensive will culminate in participants creating a collaborative installation using art, science and tech, which will be displayed at The Edge, State Library of Queensland.

Time

January 17 (Wednesday) 5:00 am - March 5 (Monday) 5:00 pm

Location

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Stanley Place, Cultural Centre, Southbank

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique art intensive! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique art intensive! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and experiment with groundbreaking approaches to art making.

Participants will take a guided tour of The Edge, State Library of Queensland before delving into an exciting program of workshops and activities exploring digital design and making, interactive installation, 3D printing, laser cutting and more.

The intensive will culminate in participants creating a collaborative installation using art, science and tech, which will be displayed at The Edge, State Library of Queensland.

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Event Details

Make your mark on Toowoomba, the street art capital of Queensland! Extend your skills in street art mediums, put theory into practice to create a large street art mural at

Event Details

Make your mark on Toowoomba, the street art capital of Queensland! Extend your skills in street art mediums, put theory into practice to create a large street art mural at the University of Southern Queensland, and explore the potential of a career in art.

Participants will take a walking tour of First Coat Festival murals, before participating in a series of workshops and activities, including concept development, tape work, working with stencils and aerosol painting.

The intensive will culminate in participants creating a collaborative public mural measuring 30m wide by 3m high.

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Take part in a unique immersion experience in contemporary street art practice across galleries in Brisbane, and work with established industry mentors to hone your art writing skills. Your essays

Event Details

Take part in a unique immersion experience in contemporary street art practice across galleries in Brisbane, and work with established industry mentors to hone your art writing skills. Your essays will be published in a high quality publication produced by the Institute of Modern Art.

Participants will take a tour of Brisbane galleries and cultural institutions, before engaging in the critical arts writing intensive, in which they will respond to works currently on exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art.

Essays produced by the participants will be professionally reviewed, edited and published in an online and printed publication.

* Includes twin-share accommodation and meals, workshops and materials** Includes lunch, workshops and materials

Facilitator/s

To Be Advised

Event Partner/s

The IMA is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and from the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts, and through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Federal, State and Territory Governments.

Time

January 17 (Wednesday) 5:00 am - March 5 (Monday) 5:00 am

Location

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Stanley Place, Cultural Centre, Southbank

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique residential professional development opportunity! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique residential professional development opportunity! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and experiment with groundbreaking approaches to art making.

Participants will take a guided tour of The Edge, State Library of Queensland before delving into an exciting program of workshops and activities exploring digital design and making, interactive installation, 3D printing, laser cutting and more.

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This webinar will showcase how an art teacher's network can be a positive opportunity to expand knowledge, share experiences, garner support, and develop new and lasting friendships. North

Event Details

This webinar will showcase how an art teacher’s network can be a positive opportunity to expand knowledge, share experiences, garner support, and develop new and lasting friendships. North Queensland Art Teachers (NQArT) chairperson Christina Papadimitriou will discuss how their network began and how it has evolved over the years. She will also share some examples of what the group has achieved over the past few years, including teacher exhibitions and specialised professional development opportunities.

Facilitator/s

Christina Papadimitriou is an art and photography teacher of 15 years, who is passionate about art education and community engagement. Currently the chairperson for North Queensland Art Teachers (NQArT), she believes a strong network can provide opportunities for like-minded people to share their knowledge and skills to further their own, and others’, art and education practices.

Time

January 17 (Wednesday) 5:00 am - March 5 (Monday) 5:00 am

Location

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Stanley Place, Cultural Centre, Southbank

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique residential professional development opportunity! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative

Event Details

Join us at The Edge, State Library of Queensland for this unique residential professional development opportunity! Explore areas of cutting-edge artistic practice blending art, science and technology. Learn about innovative materials, and experiment with groundbreaking approaches to art making.

Participants will take a guided tour of The Edge, State Library of Queensland before delving into an exciting program of workshops and activities exploring digital design and making, interactive installation, 3D printing, laser cutting and more.

Facilitator/s

Event Partner/s

Time

(Tuesday) 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Location

Your computer

Event Details

This webinar will encourage educators to integrate Visual Art and creativity with the Technologies curriculum (design and digital). It will explore examples of projects and tech-toolsets all with explicit links

Event Details

This webinar will encourage educators to integrate Visual Art and creativity with the Technologies curriculum (design and digital). It will explore examples of projects and tech-toolsets all with explicit links to the national curriculum (primary and middle school focus).

Facilitator/s

Leighann Ness Wilson is a designer and educator who has over 10 years’ experience in the design industry both locally and internationally, specialising in corporate interior design. As the inaugural STEAM Education Officer at QUT The Cube, Leighann was responsible for designing and delivering workshops to middle years students. This interdisciplinary approach to pedagogy has remained central to Leighann’s practice as an education consultant who works across the primary and middle school sector directly with students and their educators.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Brisbane Institute of Art

41 Grafton St, Windsor QLD 4030

Event Details

Japanese woodblock printing is used as the point of inspiration for easy in-class printing techniques in this workshop. Learn how to design, prepare and print your own image, guided step-by-step.
Please

Event Details

Japanese woodblock printing is used as the point of inspiration for easy in-class printing techniques in this workshop. Learn how to design, prepare and print your own image, guided step-by-step.

Please bring pen and paper or laptop for note-taking, and lunch if required. There are a number of dining options available in close proximity to the venue if needed. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Facilitator/s

Kay Watanabe is a Brisbane-based visual artist, mainly working in the field of printmaking, and she has also diversified into paintings and 3D objects. Kay actively exhibits in shows and art fairs in Australia and internationally, and has received awards and commendations. She also teaches at workshops for various organisations.

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The Small Schools Fund allows schools with 50 or less students in regional and remote Queensland to apply for funds up to $5000* per year for curriculum linked projects (inclusive

Event Details

The Small Schools Fund allows schools with 50 or less students in regional and remote Queensland to apply for funds up to $5000* per year for curriculum linked projects (inclusive of facilitator fees, travel and accommodation). This opportunity allows schools to work collaboratively with an experienced artist to plan and deliver a visual arts incursion (workshop/residency) of your selection to create an arts rich experience for students and the wider school community.

Further Information

Please provide us with as much information as possible about the workshop, residency or project you would like delivered. We encourage applicants to be creative in supporting their proposal ie – use of images, video, gifs.

Judging Criteria

Deliverables

– Work with Flying Arts collaboratively to plan the incursion through a series of online meetings and phone calls– Be responsible for liaising with the selected artists leading the incursion– Provide documentation of the incursion as well as a detailed acquittal report in the format provided by Flying Arts– Collect and report on feedback regarding the incursion from all school stakeholders

Key Application Dates

Wednesday 28 February – Applications close and are assessedMonday 19 March – Email notifications sent to applicants regarding outcome and announced online

* Schools are welcome to use this bursary in addition to other funds if planning a larger project.

Time

Event Details

The Small Schools Fund allows schools with 50 or less students in regional and remote Queensland to apply for funds up to $5000* per year for curriculum linked projects (inclusive

Event Details

The Small Schools Fund allows schools with 50 or less students in regional and remote Queensland to apply for funds up to $5000* per year for curriculum linked projects (inclusive of facilitator fees, travel and accommodation). This opportunity allows schools to work collaboratively with an experienced artist to plan and deliver a visual arts incursion (workshop/residency) of your selection to create an arts rich experience for students and the wider school community.

Further Information

Please provide us with as much information as possible about the workshop, residency or project you would like delivered. We encourage applicants to be creative in supporting their proposal ie – use of images, video, gifs.

Judging Criteria

Deliverables

– Work with Flying Arts collaboratively to plan the incursion through a series of online meetings and phone calls– Be responsible for liaising with the selected artists leading the incursion– Provide documentation of the incursion as well as a detailed acquittal report in the format provided by Flying Arts– Collect and report on feedback regarding the incursion from all school stakeholders

Key Application Dates

Wednesday 28 February – Applications close and are assessedMonday 19 March – Email notifications sent to applicants regarding outcome and announced online

* Schools are welcome to use this bursary in addition to other funds if planning a larger project.

Exhibitions

Time

November 29 (Wednesday) - March 4 (Sunday)

Location

Tableland Regional Gallery

16 Robert Street Atherton 4883

Event Details

Grounded features photography, sound, audiovisual, language and prose by artist Judith Parrott. Inspiration is drawn from landscape and stories shared by the local people of both the Gaelic speaking Outer Hebrides of Scotland and

Event Details

Grounded features photography, sound, audiovisual, language and prose by artist Judith Parrott. Inspiration is drawn from landscape and stories shared by the local people of both the Gaelic speaking Outer Hebrides of Scotland and the Australian Aboriginal nations of the Central desert and plains of Western Queensland.

Time

January 13 (Saturday) - February 23 (Friday)

Location

Goondiwindi Art Space

100 Marshall Street Goondiwindi 4390

Event Details

Regional Queensland artists explore what brings colour, vibrancy and life to their local community or region, drawing on personal experiences and observations.
This exhibition is an outcome of the 2016 Queensland Regional Art

Event Details

Regional Queensland artists explore what brings colour, vibrancy and life to their local community or region, drawing on personal experiences and observations.
This exhibition is an outcome of the 2016 Queensland Regional Art Awards.

Time

January 27 (Saturday) - March 10 (Saturday)

Location

Pine Rivers Art Gallery

7/199 Gympie Rd Strathpine 4500

Event Details

Reminiscence pays tribute to Judith Wright and her life and passions, reflecting on her contributions to Australian literature, wildlife and environment conservation, and Indigenous land rights. Featuring ceramics and works on paper from artists

Event Details

Reminiscence pays tribute to Judith Wright and her life and passions, reflecting on her contributions to Australian literature, wildlife and environment conservation, and Indigenous land rights. Featuring ceramics and works on paper from artists Frances Smith and Fiona Rafferty.

Book a By Request Workshop

Flying Arts offers a range of By Request programs for Schools and for Creative Communities such as groups, festivals, local government and organisations. By Request workshops and projects can be delivered on-demand for all age groups and skill levels, anywhere in Queensland or online.

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Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, the University of Southern Queensland and corporate partners and benefactors. Support the work of Flying Arts by donating to the Art for Life Giving Fund. Donations are tax deductible.